Chapter One

JADE

I'm walking down the road, thinking of my life. How am I going to cope with myself? Lance is dead. He died from a drug overdose when he went to Sam's party. I told him that he shouldn't go because "illegal things" will be there, and knowing the kind of family he is from, he shouldn't be seen associating with such crowds. But he still refused.

"Sam's been my buddy since childhood. He is leaving the country, at least let me see him once." He said. I told him that there were other ways to see him before he leaves the country, but he still refused, saying that something might come up that will hinder him from visiting him. He pleaded with me to allow him to go and as his best friend, certainly not expecting the worst, I allowed him. What could go wrong I thought. Silly me. He's dead now, so there's nothing I can do. It's all my fault. A so called best friend I am. I kick a stone, and continue my walk home.

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LANCE

I open my eyes and look around the room, trying to figure out where I am.

"Honey? Honey...